<div style="float: right; margin: 15px 0 20px 20px;"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2"><a href="http://static6.businessinsider.com/category/chart-of-the-day"> <img src="http://static3.businessinsider.com/image/2237544b39b8324a71969a00/button-more-charts.gif" border="0" alt="button more charts" /></a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/chart-of-the-day-the-japanese-mothers-2013-1"><img src="http://static1.businessinsider.com/image/2237544b42b8324a7a969a00/button-chart-prev.gif" border="0" alt="button chart prev" /></a></td><td><a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/chart-european-countries-that-fear-debt-2013-1"><img src="http://static2.businessinsider.com/image/2237544b4db8324a85969a00/button-chart-next.gif" border="0" alt="button chart next" /></a></td></tr></tbody></table></div><p>Treasury Secretary Timothy <keyword id="72921" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="Geithner">Geithner</keyword> <a href="http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-01-25/geithner-exits-treasury-as-lew-prepares-for-senate-vote.html">leaves office today</a>, so it's as good a time as any to reflect on his performance.</p>
<p>When Geithner took office, the markets were in free-fall and the <keyword id="55718" type="CITY" weightage="60" keywordseo="Dow-Jones">Dow Jones</keyword> briefly dipped below 7000. Under his steady leadership, the DJIA has more than doubled from its 2009 trough.</p>
<p>His vigorous defense of the banking system played a big role in ensuring a turnaround.</p>
<p><div class="image-container click-to-enlarge" style="width:618px"><div class="image"><a title_source="" title_caption="" class="zoomin" href="http://static5.businessinsider.com/image/5102c4c469bedde92c00002b-960/moneygame-cotd-012513.jpg"><span class="click-to-enlarge-icon" title="Click to enlarge"></span><img src="http://static5.businessinsider.com/image/5102c4c469bedde92c00002b-940-705/moneygame-cotd-012513.jpg?maxX=618" border="0" alt="chart of the day shows the dow industrial average from 2009-2013, january 2013" width="618" /></a></div></div></p>

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CHART OF THE DAY: Tim Geithner's Amazing Rally

Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner leaves office today, so it's as good a time as any to reflect on his performance. When Geithner took office, the markets were in free-fall and the Dow Jones briefly dipped below 7000. Under his steady leadership, the DJIA has more than doubled from its 2009 trough. His vigorous defense of the banking system played a big role in ensuring a turnaround.

Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner leaves office today, so it's as good a time as any to reflect on his performance. When Geithner took office, the markets were in free-fall and the Dow Jones briefly dipped below 7000.

CHART OF THE DAY: Tim Geithner's Amazing Rally

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